Here we go again—Microsoft's latest attack on Chrome. Here's what to know.
explains, “this page starts with, “Are you sure you want to uninstall Microsoft Edge?” It then goes into a marketing spiel about all the wonderful features in the Edge browser, complete with a list of things that Chrome doesn’t have.” And while some of this is fluff, it has a hardened edge.
That means security, safety and privacy — which is the real issue here for me. I have reported on Microsoft’s borderline scare tactics to push users from Chrome to Edge before. And this does the same. “Equipped with AI-enhanced security features and advanced security controls, Edge makes it easier to defend yourself against online threats. Browse confidently and more safely on Edge.”Edge is the “smarter browser,” Microsoft says, to protect, browse, game and create.
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